Secluded Garden Estate

as one of the most beautiful wedding venues we had seen. We also love that it gave us the freedom to choose all of our own vendors and keep our wedding within our budget. Also, Emily (the owner) was such a joy to work with. She was so kind, helpful, and enthusiastic through the whole process. From beginning to end, we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you Secluded Garden Estate for making my wedding dreams come true :)

The views, gardens, pathways, trees, greenhouse structure with hanging windows all help give this place a romantic, enchanted feel. You leave as is or add to it. Owners let you do your own thing. so for those on a budget, that really helps you to select your preferred vendors, especially if you have an open bar. Emily was always helpful and accommodating. They even let you use their personal home to get ready before hand. Make a grand entrance down their stone stairway. Enjoy the uniqueness of this property. I had the wedding of my dreams here.

trees/ forest feel. All outdoor hosted venue with ample lighting and signage included. On-site parking with parking attendants. Built-in, clean restrooms with kitchenette. Separate suites for the bride and groom parties to hang out in. The owners are such great people to work with. The site coordinator for the day of, Josh -- so AMAZING! He worked seamlessly with our wedding planner, was just so personable and fun. We were definitely happy with the rest of the staff as well. Things to note: bride and groom party suites are not air conditioned and bridal party cannot get ready on site -- dressing only, no hair or makeup prep. Regardless, would definitely and do recommend this venue.

your own vendors, but gave you a discount if you use your own. It helped keep costs WAY down! We had a hard time getting a hold of the owner at times, but she was so helpful and very easy going. I absolutely loved this venue. SO beautiful and unique.

When I first looked at it I didn't have high hopes...but then I visited and fell in love. They have 2 great ceremony spots (one is an amazing old greenhouse that is great for that shabby chic, vintage feel) and a large reception area that already has market lights and a concrete dance floor. I paid $2100 (plus a $500 refundable deposit) for my Saturday evening wedding. Compared to most venues in the area this is a STEAL! However, this venue is completely DIY. Be prepared to find all of you own vendors: cake, catering, dj, coordinator, etc. You are basically just renting the space. You are also required to use a specific rental company for all tables and chairs.(They were amazing though! I really enjoyed working with the rental company and you receive a discount!) You are required to have a day of coordinator because the venue owners do not want to take on the role. I really had a great experience with this venue and if I was rating on just the space I would give it 5 stars! The reason I only gave it 3 was due to the staff. Emily & her husband own the property and live on site. Although they are very nice, they are strict. You must call before every vendor arrives, you must have all of your belongings out of the bridal suite by 6:30pm (which you can only use to get dressed by the way...no hair or makeup allowed!), and they have strict access times. I was very disappointed at the conclusion of wedding when I was told we were required to be done cleaning an hour before I expected! Kind of made a mad rush of the end of my night. You are even required to bring your own trash can liners! .........really?! Overall, I would use the same place again...I would just suggest you get a firm answer from Emily in writing regarding access times for your specific day...don't go by what is listed on the contract and have a great day of coordinator & everything will go smoothly! Also, be aware that Emily doesn't tend to respond quickly to emails.

place is absolutely gorgeous! Their pictures online do not do it justice - you really have to be there and experience all the great aspects of this venue. You will not be disappointed! Thank you Emily!!!

y nice, the venue is clean and they offer more than one area for wedding ceremonies. We had a block party in the green house, which is an open frame style house. It was nice that the reception was able to at the same place as the wedding. Great views, can be windy since it's in the canyon. Overall I'm very pleased on our venue choice. It was the first venue we looked at and we couldn't have had a better place. Also, the only vendor they require you to use is for tables and chairs. The vendor has a lot of extras like wine barrels, belly bars, linens, long tables, etc. The venue also has heaters you can rent since it does tend to get cold at night, we used them and it felt great all night. Thank you Secluded Garden Estate for being affordable, fun and accommodating!

y questions and requests. Our guest were blown away at the scenery and my sister overheard one of the guests saying how they felt like they were in a movie. We used all 3 areas and it made for smooth transitions between ceremony and reception. We only had 120 guests but I believe you could have 250 and still be comfortable. My best 2 recommendations- hang paper lanterns around the dance floor. We alternated white and color and also hang something from the frame behind your minister if you use the greenhouse- it will help in the photographs. Perfect location for a garden chic or rustic wedding and you don't need much décor since it's so darn beautiful.

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king for. No preferred vendors, not open to the public. Just a beautiful, private hilltop location. The price was so much more reasonable than the other "all inclusive" venues we had looked into. Of course there were several restrictions: beer and wine only, no nails. No open flames (candles in containers ok), curfew, etc. but nothing was unreasonable! The venue is also the owners' home and those rules are in place to protect the integrity of their property. The D'Antin's were a dream to work with and their place is amazing. Highly recommended for any bride going for the outdoor romance look for her wedding.

lso was not willing to forgo my dream of having an outdoor wedding with ceremony & reception areas available on-site. Which is why SG was perfect for us. It is tucked away in the Temecula hills, offers beautiful views of the valley and hosts hundreds of planted wildflowers. There are two ceremony sites available: a large flat grassy area sitting next to a pool, or a rustic area with wood posts. The reception area is what sold us on the venue. It's located a 60 second walk down from the grassy ceremony area, has lights strung over the entire area, surrounded by flowers and has a stone dance floor built in. There are brand new restrooms on-site as well as a new kitchen area for the caterer. There was plenty of room in between tables for guests to mingle and grab food. They also offer separate bride and grooms suites for guests to get ready in. There were a few miscommunications with the estate owner which is why I gave them 3 stars: after the ceremony my bridesmaids were forced to move everything out of the bridal suite and into the groom's room. We had no idea of this and our stuff was not easily ready to be moved. Also, the owner and her guests joined in on dinner with us. Would not have been an issue except they were in line with our guests - would've preferred if they waited until AFTER our guests had their meals. Lastly, some of the owner's guests got beer and wine multiple times. Did not think that was very professional. The setting and the price were top-notch, I would just suggest ironing out ALL the details with the owner so you aren't surprised like we were. All-in-all we were very happy with the location and so were all of our guests!